A plant-based diet has been shown to correlate with important gut microbes that play a key role in lowering the risks of diseases like obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type 2 diabetes.
Losing the number of “good” bacteria in your gut microbiome is associated with a lower immune response to the annual flu shot, scientists say.
Aside from keeping the good bacteria in check, however, E. coli may play a secondary, crucial role in preventing harmful infections, according to a recent study.
A recent international collaboration uncovered a link between gut bacteria and memory function in bumblebees.
New research from scientists at the Technical University of Munich suggests one cause of IBD is the bacteria living in the gut microbiome.
A recent study reveals the impact of diets rich in fiber and those rich in fats and simple sugars on the evolution of gut bacteria and microbes.
Researchers in Japan suggest that gut bacteria may have a role in the creation of serotonin and dopamine, two important chemical messengers in the brain.
Previous studies have shown the presence of beneficial strains of bacteria in breast milk, and now a recent study reveals that the breast milk microbiome also contains fungi.
A high fat diet in mice leads to a substantial increase in blood lipids linked to systemic inflammation, according to a recent study.
Vitamin B-12 is essential to creating healthy red blood cells and nerve cells, and a new study suggests your gut bacteria also needs it.